James Baur Performs At Nichols Concert Hall 9/24

Music Institute faculty member James Baur, praised by the Chicago Tribune for his "subtle, detailed precision," will perform a solo guitar recital featuring 20th century Spanish, French, Mexican, and American works Saturday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

The program includes:
J.K. Mertz (1806-1956: Fantasie Hongroise
Manuel De Falla (1876-1946): Homenaje pour le Tombeau de Debussy
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): Sarabande
Darius Milhaud (1892-1974): Segoviana
Albert Roussel (1869-1937): Segovia
Kamran Ince (b. 1960): MKG Variations
Magnus Lindberg (b. 1958): Mano a mano
John Baur (b. 1947-the performer's father): Blue 5
Manuel Maria Ponce (1882-1948): Sonatina Meridional

About James Baur
James Baur received both bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University, where he is currently a doctoral student in guitar performance. He is a member of The Avanti Duo, with flutist Kim Sopata, and the MAVerick Ensemble, directed by Chicago composer and cellist William Jason Raynovich. His most recent CD features Chicago-area composers Bjorn Berkhout, Alan Cole, Julia Miller, Jesse Langen, Paul Failla, Robert Lombardo, and others. In addition to the Music Institute, he is on the faculty of Lake Forest College, The Barrington Suzuki School, and Northwestern University.

About the Music Institute of Chicago
The Music Institute of Chicago believes that music has the power to sustain and nourish the human spirit; therefore, our mission is to provide the foundation for lifelong engagement with music. As one of the three largest and most respected community music schools in the nation, the Music Institute offers musical excellence built on the strength of our distinguished faculty, commitment to quality, and breadth of programs and services. Founded in 1931 and one of the oldest community music schools in Illinois, the Music Institute is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Each year, our world-class music teachers and arts therapists provide the highest quality arts education to more than 5,000 students of all ability levels, from birth to 101 years of age at campuses in Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Winnetka, and Downers Grove. The Music Institute also offers lessons and programs at the Steinway of Chicago store in Northbrook and early childhood and community engagement programs throughout the Chicago area and the North Shore. Nichols Concert Hall, our education and performance center located in downtown Evanston, reaches approximately 14,000 people each year. Our community engagement and partnership programs reach an additional 6,500 Chicago Public School students annually. The Music Institute offers lessons, classes, and programs through four distinct areas: Community School, The Academy, Creative Arts Therapy (Institute for Therapy through the Arts), and Nichols Concert Hall.

James Baur performs Saturday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. at MIC's Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students, available at musicinst.org or 847.905.1500 ext. 108.